Dallas Texas History and Cartograph (1872)

[@josephcorkill7945]

Just about every single block of this 1872 map is now downtown Dallas. The Trinity River was relocated further away from downtown after catastrophic floods…I think in the 1930s. Broadway is no longer there. Most of the blocks to the left of the courthouse would be occupied by 4-6 story buildings; however, to make way for Dealey Plaza where Commerce, Elm, and Main merged together at the triple underpass railroad bridge. Great map. Can’t wait to explore it more. Thank you.

[@cnnaylor5878]

Absolutely love your map presentations - like looking through a time machine. Thanks very much!!. My great granddad was born in Dallas in 1870 - city was 3000 people at that time.

[@teddidunavant5907]

I'm a 3rd generation Native TEXAN and Native Dallasite. I loved your map and presentation. My grandmother was born in 1899, my grandpa in 1890 and he was one of the last gas lamplighters in Dallas and worked for Lone Star Gas Co. My dad was born in 1918 and and graduated from North Dallas HighSchool. My great grandmother worked at Crozier Tech and baked 80 pies every morning. She also owned a boarding house on Commerce and Pearl. This was before WWII. These are the just a few of the great people that put this wonderful city on the map in the greatest state in the country and the world. DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS!!!🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@invisableobserver]

I am also a 3rd generation native Dallasite. My parents were North Dallas/Crozier tech Students, I also went to high school at Crozier Tech.

[@zeninguemanalfabeto5792]

Muito bom cara, tú contar aqui a história da tua família nesta Bella cidade .👏👏👏

[@lancepeek]

Cool. Thanks for making and posting this. I wish we could watch a time lapse from then until now. This was great!

[@midnightspecial2990]

I enjoy comparing the present day to these old maps to see if there is any surviving buildings. I live in Waco now and the railroads are still in place, but most are abandoned now.

[@soupwifey]

I walk all over Dallas because I live downtown. I often walk over the remains of the RR Trax. I try to figure out what it was like to see them back then

[@keisha4620]

Independent Order of Odd Fellows ( IOOF)

[@JeremyKShort]

This is the correct answer. There's still an IOOF in Corsicana

[@ppettit]

odd-fellows.org/

[@soupwifey]

I see where my apartment complex now is on that map. By Pacific Ave and St.Paul

[@ibosquez5238]

I noticed there was no Cole Ave. It freaked me out then I realized there a whole lot of streets missin and the map is from the old west, lol I guess we've come a long eay.

[@doglegjake6788]

great video thanks for sharing !!

[@michaeltogni9788]

Was The Trinity River relocated/redirected westward later on? It looks like it’s running through where Dealey Plaza would be created.

[@melrosieful]

yes i think it was moved around 1910 or so

[@perfectperson214]

In the 20’s

[@dco956]

That's definitely a modern prospective drawing....way back then no running water....just a small pioneer town....35 yrs before model Ts

[@dkenny8655]

Interesting map, but you move around so fast and don't really focus on any one area. Too much caffeine man.

[@OldDirty214]

Play it in slow motion 👍🏼

[@sylvanahernandez1264]

Franco & Garcia Family

[@buddywayne1]

I.O.O.F. could also stand for Independent Order of Forresters, a fraternal organization.

[@tonibarnett1109]

It could but doesn't. David Frantz is correct that it's International Organization of Odd Fellows.

[@GasChamberTexasMetal]

No we cant see! Stop moving and zooming that freaking mouse for half of 1 second! Damn man, fidget much? Have another energy drink! Great idea for a video if it wasnt just a blur. Fort Worth vid was same.

[@blade8989]

Chh

[@invisableobserver]

I wish Dallas was still like it was in 1872, it really has been destroyed by airports, toxic asphalt roads and immigration.